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- 1843-1931
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Folders of research material by Kerby Miller. Includes catalogue entry, 46 letters, 1-28 in NLI, rest in private hands. Includes descriptions, transcripts (92pp) and copies of the letters (180pp). Extensive correspondence with Lalor descendants and Kerby's extensive research notes. Many of the letters are to Richard Lalor of Tinakill, Queen’s County [County Laois]. The Lalors were prominent businessmen and politicians. For information on the family see https://www.dib.ie/biography/lalor-patrick-patt-a4646#co-subject-A ; see also the Dictionary of Irish Biography entry for their brother James Fintan Lalor https://www.dib.ie/biography/lalor-james-fintan-a4645 . The letters relate to various members of the family over three generations, mainly giving their news and circumstances both in the States and Ireland, as well as discussing the political situation in both countries. For details of individual letters see https://imirce.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/search?ASSET_COLLECTION=893&c=893&from=0
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